The distillery has created 7,500 bottles of The Isle of Raasay Single Malt which was matured in first-fill Tennessee whiskey casks and finished in first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks. ... Whisky Auction (Jack Daniel's) The result is a dram with elegant peat smoke and balanced red fruit characters. Isle of Raasay Inaugural Release 3 year old single malt. Once built, they plan a second site in the village of Peebles in the Scottish Borders. They have created an elegant, lightly peated (15-20 Peat or Phenol Parts Per Million). Single malt whisky - 52% More. Scotsman Food and Drink Staff. January 7, 2021. This whisky is billed as a teaser of things to come - a lightly peated (around 15ppm) spirit distilled at an undisclosed distillery, finished in Tuscan red wine casks. Rosalind Erskine. R&B Distillers received planning permission for the first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay in early 2016 and they also plan a second site in the village of Peebles in the Scottish Borders: this was where co-founder Alasdair Day's ancestors blended whisky in a grocer's shop. These are faster to produce than whisky as they don’t need aged and can be quickly branded, bottled and released. Drive to Skye and catch a 25-minute ferry, then walk five minutes from the pier – job done. Whisky Auctions online with Whisky Hammer. The Hebridean Isle of Raasay, the smallest Scotch whisky producing island in the world, is the perfect location for protecting your single cask, single malt island whisky. According to the press release from the Isle of Raasay R&B Distillers received planning permission for the first legal distillery on the isle of Raasay in early 2016. This isn’t uncommon for new whisky distilleries and many start off by producing spirits like gin and vodka. Bottled at 52% and in a unique glass bottle that captures the island's geology. R&B Distillers co-founder Alasdair Day had intended to build his first distillery in the Scottish Borders, near to where his great grandfather blended whisky in a grocer’s shop. This whisky is billed as a teaser of things to come - a lightly peated (around 15ppm) spirit distilled at an undisclosed distillery, finished in Tuscan red wine casks. AUCTION LIVE https://bit.ly/37PeqNx. 2020 - 700ml. Browse rare and valuable whiskies and bid today. Whisky Hammer are expert whisky auctioneers, specialising in rare whiskies. Room with a view: Isle of Raasay’s stillhouse has wide-sweeping views of neighbouring Skye Borders & Raasay 3 years old Isle of Raasay Inaugural Release - b. Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Long fermentations of up to 118 hours (5 days) brings a rich, dark, fruity character to our spirit before it even touches the oak of the cask. It is separated from Skye by the Sound of Raasay and from Applecross by the Inner Sound.It is most famous for being the birthplace of Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean, an important figure in the Scottish Renaissance. The inaugural release from the Isle of Raasay distillery is a lightly peated whiskey matured initially in first-fill Tennessee Whiskey casks and finished in first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks. Staff at online whisky auction site help catch burglar. Isle of Raasay History. The distillery is assuming a total of 7,500 bottles for this Inaugural Release. Explore the island's breath-taking natural beauty and historic sites, including the iconic Dun Caan mountain, the picturesque ruins of Brochel Castle and the enigmatic Calum's Road, made famous by Roger Hutchinson's bestselling 2006 book. Raasay (Ratharsair in Gaelic) means Isle of the Roe Deer. R&B Distillers received planning permission for the first legal distillery on the isle of Raasay in early 2016. Even with such an appealing new destination, a visit to Raasay is only tangentially about whisky, just as whisky is only tangentially about whisky. ... Auction Ends. Once built, they plan a second site in the village of Peebles in the Scottish Borders. Single malt whisky - 46% More. Nestled perfectly between the Isle of Skye and Scotland’s stunning west coast, the Isle of Raasay (Old Norse for roe deer island) is known for its breathtaking natural beauty, impressive geology, and fascinating history. Click for more information about Brexit. This limited release came from a vatting of first fill Tennessee whiskey barrels, then finished in fist fill Bordeaux Red Wine casks, with a yield of 7,500 bottles. [14] [15] The distillery's flagship brand is Isle of Raasay Single Malt Scotch Whisky will be ready to drink and will be in distribution from November 2020. Browse our current range of Whisky Auctions online today at Whisky Hammer Whisky Hammer are expert whisky auctioneers, specialising in rare whiskies. Browse rare and valuable whiskies and bid today. Raasay (Scottish Gaelic: Ratharsair) or the Isle of Raasay is an island between the Isle of Skye and the mainland of Scotland. Raasay - Inaugural Release (2020) features in the online whisky auctions from Whisky Hammer. The distillery has created 7,500 bottles of The Isle of Raasay Single Malt – Inaugural Release 2020, which was matured in first-fill Tennessee whiskey casks and finished in first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks. Innis & Gunn Edinburgh brewery plans put on hold. First whisky bottled by Raasay Distillery. The whisky is distilled in copper pot stills and is matured at the distillery on Raasay in a variety of oak casks. Isle of Raasay distillery will produce a light, fruity and delicately smoky single malt, which will be matured on-site in a mixture of first-fill American oak, European oak and Tuscan red wine casks. Matured in Tennessee whisky barrels and finished in first fill bordeaux red wine barrels. Alasdair Day, Isle of Raasay Distillery co-founder, said: “This is a really historic moment as the first legal Isle of Raasay Single Malt leaves the island for the first time. The distillery will produce approximately 200,000 litres of pure alcohol per year. Raasay - Inaugural Release (2020) features in the online whisky auctions from Whisky Hammer. Isle of Raasay – Inaugural Release 2020 The first legal single malt from an Island rooted in centuries of illicit distilling. Bottled at 52% abv. The malt is lightly peated. Bruichladdich 3D3 Norrie Campbell Tribute - Third Edition - Original bottling - 700ml. Isle of Raasay unveils inaugural single malt 17th November, 2020 by Owen Bellwood Scotland’s Isle of Raasay Distillery has bottled the first legal single malt whisky from the Hebridean island. Dream job with Isle of Raasay Distillery up for grabs ... January 8, 2021. Isle of Raasay Virtual Tasting – Pick’s Xmas Gift – 17th Feb 2021 £ 40.00 £ 0.00 Our forthcoming signature Isle of Raasay Single Malt , released in 2021, combines peated and unpeated Isle of Raasay spirit with three distinct cask types – Rye whiskey, Chinkapin Oak and Bordeaux red wine casks. Our online whisky auctions feature many rare and valuable whiskies. One of the first releases from the Isle of Raasay Distillery was a gin. Malt whisky /whiskey is usually made from barley, which has a particularly affinity with the malting process, and was also the most easily available grain during the development of t ... Stores and prices for 'Isle of Raasay Distillery Inaugural Release Si ... ' | prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Day and business partner, internet entrepreneur Bill Dobbie, were in need of a plant to supply malt whisky for their Tweeddale blend. Isle of Raasay single malt will be non-chill filtered and naturally coloured. Raasay - Inaugural Release 2020 The inaugural release from Isle Of Raasay Distillery. The Isle of Raasay Distillery has announced the launch of its first whisky for November 2020. The Isle of Raasay Distillery has announced the launch of its first whisky for November 2020. Bottle Deadline for Next Auction: Monday 18th January. Raasay While We Wait 1st Release The first release from Raasay Distillery. In online pre-sale, 4,350 bottles were offered and all of them are already sold out. Distilled at the Isle of Raasay distillery in the Hebrides, this is the distilleries inaugural release with it being the first legal distillery on the island after years of illicit distilling. This is a lightly peated single malt finished in Tuscan Red Wine Casks, produced in anticipation of the distillery starting production on the Isle of Raasay. Only the shop is currently open due to Covid and there's a small selection on offer, but there's some very nice bundles of Whiskey + free glasses, and a set of Raasay Gin plus 2 beautiful gin glasses for around £40 which we purhcased. In online pre-sale, 4,350 bottles were offered for 99 pounds and all of them are already sold out. Isle of Raasay Single Malt – Inaugural Release 2020 (image via Isle of Raasay) “This is a really historic moment as the first legal Isle of Raasay Single Malt leaves the island for the first time,” Alasdair Day, distillery co-founder, said at the time of its release in a prepared statement . The inaugural release from the Isle of Raasay distillery is a limited edition release matured in first-fill American oak, and finished in 21 exclusive first fill Bordeaux red wine casks. Whisky; Distilleries; We recommend that you undertake close up viewing/inspection prior to placing any bid. Isle of Raasay haalde de Scottish Whisky Award binnen vanwege de innovatieve virtuele tours die in de distilleerderij worden gegeven. Browse our latest whisky auctions for rare malts. Isle of Raasay While We Wait 2018 Single Island Malt Whisky 46% Isle of Raasay While We Wait 2018 - mens vi venter på den første officielle Single Malt fra Isle of Raasay, har de frigivet denne lækre sag, som skal vise den stil/smag de satser på at ramme i slutningen af 2020. Way to go Rooms at the Isle of Raasay … 7,500 bottles of The Isle of Raasay Single Malt – Inaugural Release,matured in first-fill Tennessee whiskey casks and finished in first-fill Bordeaux red wine casks. Our carefully crafted recipe combines peated and unpeated Raasay spirit that has been matured in three different types of oak cask: virgin chinkapin oak, high rye bourbon and Bordeaux red wine. 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